EU delays decision on reopening its borders

BRUSSELS: The EU cannot agree on a list of “safe countries” from where travellers could visit Europe in July, with some member states requiring more time to decide, diplomats said Saturday.

Croatia, which currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, requested that countries offer feedback by Saturday at 1600 GMT, with hopes the matter could then be put to a vote among the 27 member states.“There is no visibility on where this will go, but the presidency still hopes to put this matter to a vote on Monday,” the source added.

Crucially, travellers from China would be approved to enter, but under the condition that Beijing would do the same for Europeans. The restrictions are to be gradually lifted starting July 1, as the infection rate recedes – at least in Europe – and some countries hoped for close EU coordination.

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